Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business) Share this | Hansard source

One of the proud achievements of this government is the listing of drugs on the PBS, and we on this side of the chamber know that that is only made possible by a strong economy. You will have heard the Prime Minister say, time and time again, 'Australians understand the benefits and the dividends provided by a strong economy.' They know, for a government to be able to list a life-saving drug on the PBS, the government just can't pluck the money out of thin air. This government knows that. That is why we are so committed to put in place the right economic framework that enables us to have a strong economy and, ultimately, show that we are on the side of Australians, through dividends and benefits, such as an investment of in excess of $10.6 billion in life-saving and life-changing medicines on our Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.